take a toll (on)
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take a toll (on) — idiom
1. To cause harm, damage, or suffering to someone or something over a period of tim
1.idiom
Definition
To cause harm, damage, or suffering to someone or something over a period of time, gradually wearing them down.
Example
The constant noise from the construction site began to take a toll on the elderly residents living next door.
Years of poor eating habits had taken a serious toll on Christopher's overall health by the time he turned fifty.